Alabama employment office
July 2005
Homeless
Desperate and afraid
Falling from a lofty perch
Without a safety net
Mysterious gentle woman
Walking with a cane
Her hair
White as virgin snow
Brilliant smile
Face aglow
Heavenly
Her fiery eyes reached my soul
“PATIENCE BILL” said she
“THESE THINGS TAKE TIME”
How did she know my name, I ponder
I touched her hand as she passed by
Soft and soothing
Just like my Mom’s loving caress
Hauntingly familiar
It felt as if I knew her
Unexpected income followed
Blessed manna indeed
I turned to offer humble thanks
She was gone
Vanished
I asked others to direct me to her
No such lady existed
Their disgusted facial expressions
Telegraphed belief I was daft
Angelic gift from He who sent her
Thank you Father
SELAH

“For He shall give His angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways. They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone”